Reviews by OldFrothingSlosh:

Amber-brown in color. Fat layer of tan-colored head died quickly down to a paper-thin level. However, excellent patchwork lacing of the glass. Aromas are soft, consisting of nuts, malty sweetness, canned corn, butter. Flavor is a mix of buttery slickness mixed with roasted nut/malt/caramel. Maybe some leafy hop bitterness as well. Dry, short-lived finish. Spot on carbonation, with a nice fizzy kick. Not full at all on the palate. Moderately drinkable.

Taste: Medium bodied with a level carbonation that adds a touch of crispiness and smoothness. Musty buttery diacetyl makes sure the taste buds know its there then it drops back to let the other flavours through. Fruitiness is subdued with minimal esters to boot. Toasted grain flavour is big and is a bit husky but not astringent, caramel malt flavour comes more towards the middle to end with a handful of sweetness. Hop bitterness is ample and brings balance to the palate. Finish is more residual toasted malt than anything else.

Notes: A good brown ale, very malty with some flares of complexity. This is big enough to pair up with a smoke ham on rye sandwich.

Taste: toasted malt, hops in the middle, and nut especially in the finish

Mouthfeel: light bodied, clean, high carbonation, sweet start and end with a bitter middle

Drinkability: I like nut browns to have a strong nut taste and this one has that from start to finish. The hoppiness is surprising and adds to beer. One of my favorites in the style I could relax with a six.

Has a rich, hearty aroma, with strong notes of chocolate malt and toasted grain, as well as a hint of coffee.

On the tongue, however, the first notes to come across are far more sugary than the aroma would suggest. In fact, for a nut brown ale, there is a surprising amount of fruitiness: strong apricots dominate, with berry flavors in the background. There are heavier flavors, of course, including deeply toasted grains, caramelized dark sugars, and a nice nuttiness. Hops are present, though light, and are mostly noticeable in the tingling they create on the soft palate (along with the carbonation). But the fruity flavors are always front and center, and last well into the aftertaste, dying off slowly to reveal a slightly heavier hop/toasted malt finish.

Overall, this is a very drinkable beer, and surprisingly accessible, given some of the nut brown ales I've had in the past. A good option for someone leery about this particular style, and just a good choice for everyone else.

A: Poured into a Town Hall pint glass. Deep brown in color, incredibly clear, can see through it. Upon pouring, an off white 1.5 finger head formed and dissipated within a few minutes to a small layer of bubbles on the top. Very nice rings of lacing.

S: Not surprisingly, very nutty. There is also some caramel and a grainy aroma as well.

T: Little bit of hops up front, a slight citrus flavor. This is quickly overshadowed by a nutty flavor and some doughy bread. Slightly dry finish.

M/D: Heavier than expected, but not overly full bodied. Carbonation seems right as well. Overall, very nice. Easy drinking with a nice flavor.

A very nice brown ale. Pours an attractive amber brown with a bit of a rocky head with some lacing apparent. Plenty of nutty, caramel, and roasted malt flavors. Definitely a brown ale that leans toward the malt end of the spectrum. Hops are subtle and pushed to the rear by the fresh, crisp, well attenuated malt profile. A tasty beer to down with dinner.

Nothing amazing, but a good drinking nut brown ale. It pours brown with a tan head. The smell and aroma are nutty with a bit of cocoa flavor. Very drinkable and tasty. This beer could have a little richer flavor and complex. Still, this is a fine example of a simple brown ale.

"Wah, wah, wahchusetts". Sorry, just had to get that out. The beer poured your standard brown color. They almost achieved the flatness of the English Browns, but thankfully they didn't. Nice taste, malty and nutty, bot not the best of the breed.

Looks good in the glass - clear mahogany, nice head that lasts and leaves a lace. Roasted, grainy, biscuity and nutty malt aromas and flavors. Hops? They may be there somewhere. Nice body and tasty. Overall a solid nut brown ale.

Pours a dark amber color with a decent tan head that fades quickly and not much lace. Smell is of the sweet caramel malt that is abundant in this brew. Butterscotch flavor up front but that runs off quickly as the smooth caramel maltiness takes over and guides the brew with some decent hops to balance the brew out nicely. Almost has a slight ringwood quality to it but I don't think that Wachusett uses it. Very smooth and creamy, each sip of this brew makes me want more. Another winner from Wachusett, my thanks to the Bierman for the sample.

Appearance: 1/2-3/4" ivory-to-tan head has some staying power. Beer is a beautiful dark copper / light brown and crystal clear. Perfect for a brown ale.

Smell: caramel-sweet smell with just a hint of yeastiness. No hop discernable hop aroma. A mild breadiness early in the whiff.

Taste: Significantly more bread in the sip than in the nose; still sweet but with some fuzzy hoppiness in the initial attack. The hop flavor: a little grapefruity and piny, but actually complements the breadiness well. The sip finishes significantly more dry than it starts for a very smooth feeling that leaves me wanting more.

Mouthfeel: the carbonation is a bit much, making grapefruity hops a little more prominent than they need to be. Otherwise, it's not thin but not exceptionally full-bodied either.

Drinkability: I'm conflicted. The nice dry, bready finish could definitely keep me sipping this beer for a while, but the fizzy hop flavor in the middle might put me off.

brown in color with a huge tan head that stayed on top forever! Seriously this had to have looked better then damn near anything else I have run across recently, no joke. Just perfect. Aroma is dark fruits, lots of sweet brown sugary notes, hints of clove and light earthy hops, all mixing together nearly perfectly at this point in time. Nice smooth, even carbonation and feel here now as well, really well placed I have to admit. Rich warm flavor here, nice mix of pear, light spice, hints at brown sugar and a nice even caramel flavored dry finish. Hints of plums pick up as I finish the glass

The color was a dark brown driving towards a mahogany. It had a nice light head with a lace that settles on the glass as I drank. Not much of a nose, just a hint of roasted grain/malt. The taste was a nice malty front, make that roasted malts. The middle adds that nice nutty flavor you want in these beers, and just a hint of hops on the back end. This is a nice neutral mouth feel. Very drinkable. Not a great beer of this style, but a good one.

Poured a brown color, almost exactly matched the bottle. Nice thick head, about 3 fingers that disappated about 1/2 way through the beer. Not much to the aroma, with a hint of oats? in there. Very easy to drink, no bitterness, just a little flavor. Tasted like it smelt, not much there, a little bit of burnt oats. Felt good in the mouth, no issues at all. Flavor lingered for a while on the tounge afterwards. A solid beer that had no problems, however didn't really stand out. No problems drinking it again.